CDABP BY THE NUMBERS
SPONSOR WORKSHOPS
Four sponsor workshops were conducted between July 1 and December 31 , 2023 . Co-hosted by Los Angeles City Councilmembers , County Board of Supervisors , and participating agencies including Los Angeles World Airports , Department of Water and Power , Department of Public Works , and the Port of Los Angeles , sponsor workshops help inform contractors about upcoming contracting opportunities within their districts and help them understand and navigate the requirements for participation . Representatives from city and county agencies also provide information about agency-specific projects and contracting opportunities .
PRIME PARTNERS
Our 14 Prime Partners are Prime Contractors who lend their time and expertise to assist in training our contractors and readying them to take on project opportunities . Prime Partners often facilitate classes for our training academies and workshops . The support of and interaction with our Prime Partners can also lead to participating contractors building their professional network and being offered subcontracting opportunities .
INSTANCES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Contractor Development Managers ( CDMs ) and other CDABP staff provide contractors with technical assistance throughout their business journey – whether they are just starting out or already established and performing work on projects . Contractors receive individualized support in areas such as strategic planning , financial analysis , sales , relationship management , industry best practices and networking – helping them to make informed decisions and take advantage of work opportunities . During the period covered , CDABP staff provided 18,201 instances of such assistance .
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